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Bayern Munich and Arsenal set for summer transfer battle over Athletic Bilbao ace?

Bayern Munich are on the trail of Arsenal target Aymeric Laporte ahead of the summer transfer window.

Sources in Germany claim the European champions are closing in on Laporte, who has also been monitored by Arsenal and Barcelona.

The Catalan giants, at present, are unable to move for the Athletic Bilbao man this summer due to their transfer ban.

Bayern boss Pep Guardiola is a big fan of the French centre-back, who has blossomed since making his La Liga debut last season.

He has made himself a fixture at the heart of the Basque club's defence this term, making 30 league appearances.

Bayern, or indeed Arsenal, will have to fork out big to land Laporte however - he is under contract until 2018 and Athletic are currently demanding a fee of around £30m for the France Under-21 international.